19270
Accession Number
4868
Title Of Article Chaper
Completion of large metal objects
Title Of Journal Book
Problems of the completion of art objects. Proceedings of the Second International Restorer Seminar, Veszprem, 15-27 July 1978
Pages
237-243
Publisher
Institute of Conservation and Methodology of Museums
Publisher City
Budapest
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
2nd International Restorer Seminar on Problems of the Completion of Art Objects
Meeting City
Veszprem
Abstract
Describes restoration of a 4th century Roman lead and a 5th century Hun bronze urn. The surface of the Hun urn is divided by protruding ornamental and reinforcing ribs. Earlier the urn was restored by riveting on forged copper plate profiles. This was not removed. The restoration of the ribbed edges was done with bronze castings made of molds taken from the undamaged parts. The Roman urn was heavily damaged, crumpled and covered with a thin layer of carbonatesilicate type. The defects were corrected by hammering. A minimum restoration of reinforce-ment character was finally accepted. A frame was made of copper hinges, the restoration itself with an epoxy resin called EPOREZIT mixed with other materials and pigments. A missing pattern was completed through replication of the soundest parts. Ancient lacunae were not restored. See also AATA 16-194.
Keywords
Sculpture, bronze; Bronze, conservation; Sculpture, bronze restoration; Sculpture, restoration; Lead, conservation; Restoration, theory sculpture; Restoration, theory; Sculpture, lacuna restitution; Restoration, theory metal ICCROM
pub_id
19270
Meeting Date
19780715-19780727